Register vSAN Witness Host

Before you can configure the vSAN Witness Host, you must register it with vCenter Server.

Procedure

1. Use the vSphere Client to log in to the vCenter Server containing the cluster that you want to stretch.
2. In the vSphere Client, navigate to the data center.
3. Right-click the data center and select Add Host.
   Important: You must add the vSAN Witness Host to the datacenter. Do not add it to a folder.
4. Enter the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the vSAN Witness Host and click Next.
   Note: Do not use the IP address.
5. Enter administrator credentials and click Next.
6. Review the host summary and click Next.
7. Assign an existing license.
   Note: Do not create a new license.
8. Review the summary and click Finish.